Permanent Daylight Savings Time Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) believes Americans want to stop the “back-and-forth clock changing” that occurs every March when many states switch over to Daylight Saving Time (DST). So, Rubio and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), co-authored a bill to make DST the permanent time of the United States. On March 15, the … Continue reading “Permanent Daylight Savings Time”
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Memorial Day – Remember & Honor
Memorial Day – Remember & Honor Memorial Day is a day to honor our fallen heroes who bravely defended our country. It’s a day to commemorate our veterans, current servicemen and women, and families. To all the men and women who have given the greatest sacrifice, one could give for our country, and to those … Continue reading “Memorial Day – Remember & Honor”
Two or More Chronic Health Problems May Increase Risk of Dementia
Two or More Chronic Health Problems May Increase Risk of Dementia People in their mid-50s who have two or more chronic health conditions are at a higher risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a long-term study published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers at the University College London and the University of … Continue reading “Two or More Chronic Health Problems May Increase Risk of Dementia”
Live Longer With The Right Foods
Live Longer With The Right Foods A new breakthrough study has found that eating legumes, nuts, and whole grains—and less red meat—can add at least a decade to your life. What’s more, the study projects men have a longer life expectancy than women if they switch their dietary habits. The study created a model to … Continue reading “Live Longer With The Right Foods”
Bill Introduced For Veterans And Their Caregivers! Elizabeth Dole Act
Bill Introduced For Veterans And Their Caregivers! Elizabeth Dole Act Disabled and elderly U.S. military veterans and their caregivers would receive more support and services under a bill recently introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The proposed legislation would improve in-home care and community-based services and expand services to veterans who live in rural … Continue reading “Bill Introduced For Veterans And Their Caregivers! Elizabeth Dole Act”
Eating Right For Sharper Memory And Focus, And What Not To Eat
Eating Right For Sharper Memory And Focus, And What Not To Eat Dr. Uma Naidoo, nutritional psychiatrist and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, says there’s one question that her patients repeatedly ask her: “How can I maximize the power of my brain?” After years of studying the intricate connection between the gut and the … Continue reading “Eating Right For Sharper Memory And Focus, And What Not To Eat”
Over 60? Things To Do To Live Longer
Over 60? Things To Do To Live Longer If you’re over 60, you may be making retirement plans. If so, you can also plan to add years to your life. Research-based evidence shows that adopting healthy lifestyle habits can increase your longevity. The good news is it’s never too late to reorder your life. Here … Continue reading “Over 60? Things To Do To Live Longer”
Long Term Health Care
Long Term Health Care Older adults who find themselves needing long-term care may believe that Medicare could help them pay their expenses. What may come as a surprise to some of the 63 million Medicare recipients is that Medicare—the single largest payer for health care in the United States—does not pay for long-term care. On … Continue reading “Long Term Health Care”
Alzheimer’s Disease: Brain scans reveal a culprit in the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Disease: Brain scans reveal a culprit in the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s Researchers can now observe the widespread loss of nerve cells in the brains of living patients with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease thanks to advanced imaging technology developed by scientists at Yale University. Scientists have long believed that the destruction of brain … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease: Brain scans reveal a culprit in the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s”
Senior Age Tech
Senior Age Tech Nancy Delano, a retired elder care nurse, enjoys her independence. The 80-year-old Denver, Colorado resident drives to movies and plays and goes out to dinner with her friends. Delano’s son, Tom Rogers, checks on her because he is concerned about his mother living alone. Delano knows that living alone has its drawbacks. … Continue reading “Senior Age Tech”